Kimchi is Korea’s most iconic traditional dish, made from fermented vegetables and a variety of spices. With its distinctive flavour and deep cultural roots, kimchi is not only a symbol of Korean cuisine but also an important part of everyday life in Korea. To recognise the cultural and nutritional value of this unique food, Kimchi … [Read More]
Category: Food & Drink
Two Korean restaurants earn TimeOut accolades
Congratulations to two Korean restaurants for winning some serious recognition from online listings magazine TimeOut. First, in a list published this week (Monday 3 November 2025), Miga in Hackney wins TimeOut Best Restaurant in London 2025. Yes, that’s not best Korean restaurant, it’s the best restaurant, period. Their detailed review can be found here. Miga’s … [Read More]
Temple Food Meditation with Venerable Jeong Kwan
Join the KCC in partnership with Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism and take a step inside to Korean Temple Food with Venerable Jeong Kwan. Get to learn the culinary philosophy and the mindfulness of Temple Food and have a sneak peek at her new recipe book! Venerable Jeong Kwan is Abbess of Cheonjinam Hermitage, Baekyangsa … [Read More]
Temple Food Demonstration with Yeogeo Sunim
Join Le Cordon Bleu London for a demonstration of Korean Temple Food with Venerable Yeogeo on 28th October 2025. Ven. Yeogeo is a Korean Buddhist nun and a renowned expert in temple food, currently residing at Geungnaksa Temple in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. She has been officially designated as a Temple Food Artisan by the Jogye … [Read More]
7th Kimjang Festival: Make Kimchi, Experience Kimjang
The 7th Kimjang Festival – Make Kimchi and Experience Kimjang! invites everyone to celebrate one of Korea’s most cherished traditions: Kimjang, the communal making and sharing of kimchi. Experience and share the true spirit of Kimjang with Chef Cindy Robert of Korean Pantry — a kimchi maker for Selfridges — and Global Kimchi Ambassador Justina … [Read More]
Kimchi School at the 7th Kimjang Festival
Join Netflix-featured Kimchi Master Ha Yeon Lee, officially appointed by Korean government, and learn the secrets of authentic kimchi making Join KBCE at the Korean Community Centre on 13 & 14 November 2025 for two fun-filled days of learning, making, and celebrating kimchi! Whether you’re a seasoned kimchi enthusiast or trying it for the first … [Read More]
An Evening of Korean Temple Cuisine with Ven Jeong Kwan
On Friday 31st October, join world-renowned Buddhist nun and chef Venerable Jeong Kwan for a rare, one-night-only dinner at CORD. The star of Netflix’s Chef’s Table will present an exclusive menu of spiritual Korean temple cuisine, marking a landmark moment for London’s plant-based dining scene. At CORD, we celebrate culinary mastery in all its forms, … [Read More]
K-Book Festival: Cookery Lecture with Judy Joo
The acclaimed chef and writer behind Korean Soul Food gives a talk (with samples to taste!) in the Cookery Department at Foyles about K-Quick, her latest acclaimed cookbook. Judy Joo is the chef behind TV shows Judy Joo’s Return to Korea and Korean Food Made Simple and cookbooks Korean Soul Food and K-Quick: Korean Food … [Read More]
K-Cuisine Cook & Dine Experience at Capital City College, Westminster
Capital City College has teamed up with Korean Cultural Centre UK to bring you this special K-Cuisine Cook & Dine Experience. Attend a culinary workshop run by experienced Chef lecturers where you will have the opportunity to make a selection of tasty Korean dishes and then join fellow participants in the award winning Vincent Rooms … [Read More]
Balli Balli – Book Signing and Demo Event
Come and join Korean food writer & chef Da-Hae West for her exciting cookbook taster event. We are so excited to host this delicious session which will be celebrating Da-Hae’s brand new cookbook! Da-Hae will be cooking on the night – which there will be plenty of tasters for you to try: Speedy mooli kimchi … [Read More]
K-Food Cooking Class
On 19 June, the Korean Cultural Centre UK and CJ Foods present a ‘K-Food Cooking Class’ as a part of a Touring K-Arts programme. To increase the opportunities for people to attend, the workshop will be held across 2 sessions, Session #1 from 11.00 – 14.00, and Session #2 from 16.00 – 19.00, at Divertimenti … [Read More]
Korean food at the Taste of London 2025
As part of the Taste of London food festival in Regents Park, aT – the Korea Agro-fisheries and Food Trade Corporation – together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, are sponsoring a K-Food Fair where you can enjoy street food, try your hand at Korean traditional games such as ttakji (paper slap … [Read More]
2025 travel diary 1: arrival and the foodie alleyways of Ikseondong
Gwanghwamun, Seoul, Wednesday 28 May. Following the trend of more recent Korea trips, there is no particular theme this year. I simply want to meet up with old friends, make new ones, and experience a few new destinations. Plus, I had to deliver the first of my waistcoat commissions to the friends who had requested … [Read More]
Temple Food demonstration with Venerable Yeogeo
Join Le Cordon Bleu London for a demonstration of Korean Temple Food with Venerable Yeogeo on 20th May 2025. Ven. Yeogeo is a Korean Buddhist nun and a renowned expert in temple food, currently residing at Geungnaksa Temple in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. She has been officially designated as a Temple Food Artisan by the Jogye Order of … [Read More]
Balli Balli book launch: Da-Hae West in conversation with Hanguk Hapa
To celebrate the release of Balli Balli, her latest cookbook of simple and speedy Korean recipes, the Korean Cultural Centre UK invites you to a vibrant evening with Da-Hae West, chef, author, and expert on Korean cuisine and culture. In conversation with Hanguk Hapa, Da-Hae will delve into the inspiration behind Balli Balli—a lively collection of quick and flavour-packed … [Read More]
Korean cuisine month at Capital City College
The Korean Cuisine Month is back this spring in partnership with Capital City College (formerly Westminster Kingsway College) comprising workshops and a week where the Brasseries will be serving Korean food. The workshops will be held in 4 sessions, on Saturdays from 26 April to 31 May, from 10am to 1:30pm, at the Capital City … [Read More]